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<i>Deborah Coddington:</i> Gay or straight, it takes devotion to raise a child

What a mean-spirited bunch of commentators we've seen in this country, crawling out from under their rocks to spit upon the news that Sir Elton John became a father on Christmas Day.

Couple wanting a daughter abort twin boys

A couple so desperate for a baby girl that they terminated twin boys are fighting to choose the gender of their next child.

NZ websites being targeted by child porn peddlers

New Zealand is among 30 countries being targeted by child porn peddlers who are setting up links on business websites that click through to child abuse material.

<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Hellishness on our roads and around the world

How video saved 'homeless' radio star (+ videos)

Ted Williams was born with the gift of a golden voice. Then things went very badly wrong. For years, Mr Williams scraped by on spare dollars from passing motorists.

<i>Donna Wynd</i>: Make villains of sole mothers at children's peril

1000 Facebook friends, but none of them helped her

Growing sense of pride erodes mob's influence

Village blooms as kids steered away from crime

Social investment pays off in peace on streets

Veteran youth worker never gives up

Sport takes sting out of Killer Beez

Family violence sparks Armed Offenders call out

Concern over youngsters drinking to excess

Young people, particularly girls, drinking excessively and putting themselves at risk are concerning police.

Parents march taggers to police

<i>Catherine Field:</i> Language police ignore textual chainsaw massacre of English